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Patent GB-2270938-A (GB)
Title: Earth support system for trench warfare
Inventor: HESELDEN JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E04H9/12
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: A collapsible earth trench support structure is provided. It comprises side panels 14 for application to the sides of trench walls and cross bars for jacking the sides apart and onto the trench walls. The bars are provided to the side walls so that the structure can be collapsed for insertion and removal. The structure is made up of a metallic tubes and is clad with panels which are fire resistant, e.g. of Al - sheathed polyurethane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271736-A (GB)
Title: Blade mounting device
Inventor: MILLER ANNE
IPC: B23D51/10
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A blade chucking device for a metal-removing hand-held machine tool, e.g. a motor-driven file, has a clamping sleeve (71) with a hollow-box profile which is pushed onto a reciprocating driving plate (25). A clamping screw (73) clamps the clamping sleeve (71) with the tool end inserted therein against the driving plate (25). A tightening lever (77) which can be pivoted about a pivot fixed to the machine casing serves for turning the clamping screw (73) via an Oldham coupling (74) incorporating the clamping screw head (731) and a rotary member (76) connectable to the lever (77). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284155-A (GB)
Title: Volatile fluid sampler
Inventor: BISHOP DEREK ALBERT
IPC: A45D40/00
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: A sampler for a volatile fluid material comprises:   a. a vapour barrier base layer 1 having applied directly to a selected area of a first face thereof a volatile fluid material 2; b. a vapour barrier cover layer 3 applied directly and without an intermediate layer over at least said selected area of the said first face of the base layer; c. a seal 4 between at least the periphery of said base and cover layers whereby there is formed a vapour barrier enclosure containing said volatile material, said seal being separable whereby a user can separate at least part of said cover layer from said base layer so as to expose at least part of said first face of said base layer directly to the atmosphere and allow the fluid volatile material to be released and to replace said cover layer so as to prevent further release of said volatile material.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284344-A (GB)
Title: A storage unit for tools
Inventor: HENDRIKSEN GARY PAUL
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A storage unit 2 for tools 4 e.g. a drill and accessories comprises a support member 6 for mounting on a vertical surface, a recessed portion (8, Fig. 2) in the support member for receiving a tool, holding means 10 e.g. a clamp or strap for holding the tool in the recessed portion, and means 12 for fixing the support to the surface.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287095-A (GB)
Title: Snow sensor
Inventor: OWENS MICHEAL JOHN
IPC: G01W1/00
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: Snow sensing apparatus comprises a hollow can (5) having a dome cap (6) made of material of high thermal conductivity and low specific heat. The cap (6) is sealed to the casing (5) by means of a ring (8) providing thermal and electrical insulation. The cap temperature is sensed by a temperature sensor (14). The underside of the cap is provided with an electrically energisable heater which is controlled by a microprocessor and energised when the temperature falls to a predetermined low level. The cap temperature is raised to a predetermined higher level (e.g. +2.5 DEG  C); the heater is then turned off and the cap allowed to cool. The heating and cooling times are compared with predetermined values to produce a "snow present" or snow absent" signal. When snow is detected, the system goes into a cleaning mode in which the heater is turned on for an extended period of time to clean the snow off the surface, ready for a further test. The system also includes means to delay a change from a "snow present" to a "snow absent" signal and thus to prevent repeated switching of indications in the presence of intermittent snow fall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275523-A (GB)
Title: Valve for regulating and/or shutting off the flow of liquid in a conduit
Inventor: HENRIKSSON MATS E
IPC: F16K47/08
Filed: 1992-08-20
Abstract: A liquid-regulating valve comprises a cylinder tube (6) having holes (7) through which liquid can pass in radial jets. Further, the valve comprises a piston (9) and a distributing means (15) which is fixedly mounted in the cylinder tube (6) and consists of several radial walls (16) upon which impinge the liquid jets entering through the cylinder-tube holes (7) to be disintegrated and divided into part flows. At one end, the distributing means (15) has a cover plate (20) which, at the periphery, merges into an annular flange (21) projecting axially from the plate and serving to divert and guide the liquid part flows that, after impinging upon the radial walls of the distributing means, are directed towards the cover plate (20) and follow the plate along a substantially axial path of motion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278274-A (GB)
Title: Fastener device for resisting movement of a bed cover
Inventor: FOTHERGILL IAN ROBERT
IPC: A47C21/02
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: A fastener device for use in resisting movement of a bed cover e.g. a duvet 30 in relation to a bed or mattress support has a gripping portion (see figures 2, 3E and 15 - 17), a supporting portion cooperable with the bed for securing the device (see figures 6D, 7 - 9 and 13) and means for connecting the two portions. For example the device may have a fasten or 26 connected by a strap 28 to a support 29 engageable with the mattress support 21. The strap 28 can be elastic and include a buckle for length adjustment. The support 29 can be a wedge movable into engagement with a lower edge of the bed base 21. The fastener 26 can be a flexible tongue 36 carried by a support 35 and movable from one side of the support 35 to the other to grip an edge portion of the cover 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277393-A (GB)
Title: A two-level document processing method
Inventor: UEMOTO KENJI
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 1994-04-18
Abstract: A two level document processing method which prepares a downstream document on the basis of an upstream document associated with software. The upstream document is one used by users of a software product or the like, and the downstream document is one used by designers of the software product or the like. The downstream document is prepared by comparing the upstream document with an upstream deletion document including information which is particular to the upstream document and is unnecessary for the downstream document by continuing to search a deletion candidate to be eliminated from the upstream document until the last one, and by performing deletion/non-deletion of the deletion candidate from the upstream document in accordance with the results of the search. This makes it possible to improve efficiency of preparing a document, to refine the document, and to exploit potential information. Information may be added as well as deleted and the stream direction may be reversed.
Patent GB-2283650-A (GB)
Title: Muck spreader
Inventor: FLATT PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: A01C3/06
Filed: 1994-08-04
Abstract: A muck spreader of a type comprising a hopper (10) and a rotary feed screw (13) disposed in the base of the hopper (10) to feed muck to a discharge means (9) is provided with anti-bridging means either as original equipment or by retrofitting. The anti-bridging means comprise a housing (17) welded onto an end wall (14) of the hopper (10) and having a rod (19) integral with a ram and carrying an impact plate (20). The operation of the ram pushes the impact plate into bridged up material in the hopper to dislodge it. The antibridging device (16, 17) may be positioned directly above the rotary feed auger (13) or laterally spaced at 16A on the side of the hopper opposite the discharge opening (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288559-A (GB)
Title: Guard for power tong
Inventor: PENISSON DENNIS JOEL
IPC: F16P3/02
Filed: 1995-03-28
Abstract: Top 52 and bottom movable guard portions operate in conjunction with top 46 and bottom fixed guard portions to cover the rotary region 36 of a power tong. When the movable guard portion 52 are in the open position, hydraulic oil flow to a hydraulic power tong motor is completely blocked rather than diverted so as to avoid slow creep of the motor. Sensors that detect the open and closed position of the guards are placed in series so that all sensors must be shifted to allow tong motor operation. The movable guard portions may be pivotally mounted to a rear segment of the fixed guard portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302168-A (GB)
Title: Scrap preheating method and apparatus
Inventor: POWNALL MICHAEL
IPC: F27D13/00
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: A method of preheating scrap material 46 comprises enclosing a large quantity of scrap material within a semi-scaled enclosure 40 and subjecting the scrap material over a prolonged period of time to the passage of air which has been heated by passage through wall members of a furnace for cooling the furnace. The semi-sealed enclosure may be a warehouse 40. A sealed preheating chamber (18, Figure 3) may be provided for further preheating of the material immediately prior to feeding into the furnace. In the semi-sealed enclosure the material is heated to a relatively low temperature at which no hazardous gases are produced (e.g. 60{C). In the sealed chamber (18) the material is heated by furnace flue gases to a higher temperature which may cause hazardous gases to be emitted.
Patent GB-2291323-A (GB)
Title: Single thermostat monitoring both magnetron and exhaust air temperatures in microwave oven
Inventor: LEE JONG WOOG
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: This invention discloses a safety device for electronic range or microwave oven having one thermostat (320) commonly preventing possible overheating of the cavity (100) and magnetron (110) of the range. The thermostat (320) is placed in a position suitable for sensing both a peripheral temperature of a magnetron and the temperature of air exhausted from a heating cavity (100) through an air exhaust port (310). The thermostat cuts off the outside electric power for the range when at least one of the peripheral temperature of the magnetron and the temperature of the exhaust air coming out of the heating cavity is higher than a predetermined allowable temperature. The air exhaust port is provided about the magnetron. A thermostat mounting bracket (330) is connected to the magnetron mounting bracket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305902-A (GB)
Title: Filling different-sized open-topped containers
Inventor: BALDERSTON PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B65B59/04
Filed: 1995-10-06
Abstract: A filling machine suitable for filling open top containers (2) such as punnets, with a product such as mushrooms or soft fruit, has a removable and demountable unit (9, 9') including a frame on which is a container guide (39') and a container stop (27, 29, Figure 2) which are arranged to guide and stop one of the containers (2) at a filling station (5). Replacement units (9') for different sized containers can easily and quickly be fitted. A conveyor (3) moves the containers (2) past the filling station (5) where a product-dispensing means (13) includes a measuring device (15). A gate (43, Figure 2) downstream of the filling station is lifted when a container (2) is full.
Patent GB-2294226-A (GB)
Title: Radial force compensation in 2-axis machine tool
Inventor: BARTLETT CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: B24B5/00
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A machine tool, typically a CNC cylindrical grinding machine comprising a bed; a worktable movable relative to the bed along a linear path; a tool head such as a wheelhead movable in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of worktable travel with a rotatable grinding wheel mounted thereon for engaging a workpiece mounted on the worktable; headstock and tailstock means carried by the worktable for supporting the workpiece at its opposite ends; drive means associated with the headstock and tailstock means for rotating the workpiece, and a worksteady mounted so as to oppose workpiece deflection due to contact between the tool and the workpiece, the worksteady comprising a stationary part and a probe movable relative thereto, to engage the workpiece. Drive means is provided for moving the probe relative to the stationary part of the worksteady towards and away from the workpiece. Control means serves to control the probe drive means. Transducer means associated with bearings in the headstock and tailstock generate signals indicative of any net force acting on each bearing both in magnitude and direction; and circuit means supply electrical signals derived from the transducer signals and indicative of the net forces or the resultant thereof, to the said control system. The latter is programmed so as to generate control signals for the probe drive to extend or retract the probe and thereby adjust the force exerted by the probe on the workpiece, so as to at least in part cancel the net force exerted by the workpiece respectively on the headstock and tailstock bearings.
Patent GB-2302252-A (GB)
Title: Planting apparatus
Inventor: GILCHRIST JAMES
IPC: A01C5/06
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: A planting apparatus for planting saplings, seedlings or other plants in ground comprises a frame or chassis 12, trenching means 20 for forming an open trench in the ground as the ground is being traversed by the planting apparatus, and trench closing means 18 for closing the trench after plants have been inserted into the open trench. The trenching means 20 comprises a cutting means 24 and two spaced-apart plates 22 which support the trench and provide access to the trench from an above-ground location on the planting apparatus, so that plants can be manually or automatically placed in the trench as the planting apparatus traverses. The trench closing means 18 comprises a pair of wheels which compact the ground around the newly planted saplings, seedlings or other plants.
Patent GB-2313663-A (GB)
Title: Position determining based on reflected light
Inventor: TIBAZARWA AUGUSTINE KAMUGISHA
IPC: G01S3/78
Filed: 1996-05-28
Abstract: The subsequent path taken by a ray of light entering a region at a known point (Xo,Yo) and travelling in a known direction, can be predetermined. The boundary can be of light-reflecting material so as to confine the light within the region of interest, for reflection off predetermined points of the boundary. Equally, the path of a beam of light entering the region can be predetermined, together with the light distribution along the boundary. Formulae are disclosed for determining the path of an unobstructed beam. If an opaque object is placed in the ray's or beam's path, the measured light strength at a number of points on the boundary will be lower than expected. Knowing the points with reduced light strength leads to a straight line passing through the object. Suitably directing one or more rays or beams leads to 2 lines which intersect at the position of the object.
Patent GB-2320394-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system
Inventor: KON IRV
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: Monitoring devices 1 to 12 at various locations in a building are connected to telephone lines extending to a central telephone exchange controller in the form of a PABX card in a personal computer. Each monitoring device derives power from the telephone lines and when initiated sends a unique dial number to the PABX card so that the central controller can identify the type of device that has been initiated and can display the location of that device. A screen of the personal computer may display a physical layout of the premises and the positions of the monitoring devices. Preprogrammed functions may be executed based on the type, location and individual program of each monitoring device. For example, a security service may be alerted, or a call may be made to the fire brigade or to the owner of the premises. The monitoring devices 1 to 12 may be fire alarms, high temperature alarms, intruder detectors, dampness alarms, or blood pressure sensors.
Patent GB-2305189-A (GB)
Title: Sintered boron carbide articles
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD NIGEL JULIAN
IPC: C04B35/563
Filed: 1995-08-29
Abstract: A method of making a boron carbide article by sintering includes mixing boron carbide with an epoxidised resin in solution and drying to form a granulated homogenised mixture and a carbonisation cycle wherein the mixture is maintained at constant temperatures for predetermined times, there being at least two temperatures, rates of temperature rise being at controlled rates sufficient to allow outgassing of the gases evolved during the decomposition of the resin.
Patent GB-2312314-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting assemblies
Inventor: BEARDMORE GEOFFREY
IPC: H01K9/00
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: A light emitting assembly or display comprises a matrix of cells 3 formed in a silicon plate 20, each cell containing an incandescent tungsten filament 13. The cells are filled with a halogen gas which reacts with the tungsten of the filament and are sealed by a double glazed window 21 with an infra red reflecting filter 22 to reflect heat back into the cell while allowing the transmission of visible radiation. The cell is formed by providing a tungsten filament on a supporting surface and then removing a part of the supporting surface from below the filament.
Patent GB-2324142-A (GB)
Title: A two part luminaire
Inventor: MAYO KEVIN
IPC: F21V3/00
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A recessable luminaire, comprises a rim portion 3 adapted for affixing to a support surface 7 and a separate, detachable, bulkhead portion 5, bearing functional components for the luminaire and being detachably located within the rim portion. The rim portion may be affixed to the support surface by a clamp (6, Fig 2) having a ratcheting mechanism. A multi-position diffuser 2 may be included.
Patent GB-2323604-A (GB)
Title: Paint removing composition
Inventor: DEAMER DERRICK FREDERICK
IPC: C09D9/00
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: Provided is a solvent-action composition for removing paint or varnish, wherein the composition includes a silicate-based powder. The composition preferably comprises at least 10 wt.% of the silicate-based powder, which may be derived from particles of a clay mineral, an organic derivative thereof, an organopolysilicate or a combination thereof. Also provided is a method of removing a paint or varnish film from a substrate as a dry residue.
Patent GB-2313038-A (GB)
Title: Media storage container
Inventor: TYLER THOMAS C
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1997-05-12
Abstract: A storage container for media items of variable size, such as CDs and tape cassettes or cartridges, comprises a fixed size moulded component 1 which is adapted by way of flanges 11,12 to engage a storage rack structure which supports a plurality of such components, and a second component 2 which mates with the first by way of parts 4-7 and is configured to hold a particular size of media item 3. The second component may be replaced by one of different configuration when different sized items are to be stored.
Patent GB-2325663-A (GB)
Title: Container with removable inserts and method of containing goods in such a container.
Inventor: CARR NICHOLAS
IPC: B65D25/02
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: A container 10 has at least one member 14 locatable within it which can removed when the container is full to reduce any compression of the contents and thereby facilitate removal of the contents. It is particularly suited to propagation of bean sprouts. The members are preferably located against the walls 18 of the container ideally in a recess 22 defined, e.g. by pillars 20, in each wall. They may be hung from the top of each wall conveniently by means of a lip (34, Fig. 4) and they may be wedge shaped (Fig. 3), being thickest at the top, so that they can be more easily removed. In use, the container is used for containing goods which expand and subsequently need to be removed.
Patent GB-2326034-A (GB)
Title: Delaying operation of an air conditioner
Inventor: HSIEH CHENG-TIEN
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: Operation of a vehicle air conditioner is delayed during engine starting. Switching of an ignition switch 16 to a START position is sensed by a detecting circuit 10, causing contacts 22, 24 of a first relay 14 to close thereby energising a delay circuit 30. A transistor 42 in the delay circuit 30 turns on after an adjustable delay set by a R-C circuit 37, 38, 40. An SCR 44 is turned on by the transistor 42 resulting in operation of a second relay 46 and closure of relay contact 52, whereby a wire 56 coupled to the air conditioner is connected to an accumulator 19 via contacts 22, 52 of the first and second relays 14, 46.
Patent GB-2314660-A (GB)
Title: Axle height warning and sensing device
Inventor: HASLAM CLIVE
IPC: B60C23/08
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: Sensing when the height of a vehicle axle above the ground becomes equal to or less than a critical distance, e.g. due to tyre deflation. In the main embodiment, a sensing device 20 comprises an arm 30 pivotally mounted relative to a wheel 22 and having a member 7 with ground contacting surface 8 whose radius of curvature is greater than the radius of rotation of the arm 30 about the pivot axis 32. Joint 10, or spring means (12, fig. 5) allows the arm to flex in the event of sudden dropping of the axle (fig. 4). Surface 8 is normally at a critical distance 3 from the ground, and when the axle drops by this amount, the surface contacts the ground and the device pivots (fig. 2) to cause an alarm. Alternatively a transmitter/receiver arrangement may be employed (fig. 7) so that signals are reflected back to the receiver when the ground coincides with the critical distance. Time delay means may be incorporated.
Patent GB-2327369-A (GB)
Title: Filter element with end caps
Inventor: GUTMAN RICHARD GUY
IPC: F16K31/528
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: A filter element 11 comprises a filter medium 34 provided with end caps 35, 36 which are heat sealed to the medium and thereby form water-wettable junctions with the medium. The filter element 11 is encapsulated in a plastics housing 10 capable of withstanding steam sterilization. The assembly is therefore able to be sterilized in situ thereby obviating aseptic transfer from an autoclave. Specific plastics materials for the construction are disclosed.
Patent GB-2313448-A (GB)
Title: Monitor system for load of dump truck
Inventor: NAKANISHI HITOSHI
IPC: G01G19/12
Filed: 1996-01-29
Abstract: A monitor system that allows reliable wireless communication between a plurality of dump trucks and loaders, improves an operation factor and flexibly copes with movement of the dump trucks during the loading operation. Loader selection means (2) is mounted to each dump truck and a plurality of channels are provided for each dump controller (6) and each loader controller (35). The dump controller (6) inputs a loader selection signal from the loader selection means (2), selects a channel available for communicating with the loader controller (35) from a plurality of channels of the dump controller (6) and transmits information on a loading weight. The selected loader controller (35) receives the information through the selected channel and displays the loading weight information on display means (32).